Nepal Parliament Elects Former Maoist Rebel Leader as Prime Minister

Pushpa Kamal Dahal said he wants to bring all sections of society together

Nepal’s Parliament elected a former Maoist rebel leader as prime minister Wednesday, hoping to help bring stability to the Himalayan nation which has been struggling with ethnic unrest and the aftermath of last year’s devastating earthquakes.

The new premier, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda, said he wants to bring all sections of society together to forge a stronger Nepal.